# Clock Manager: Extending Synchronization Visibility into Industrial Automation

**URL:** <https://community.nwtime.org/t/clock-manager-extending-synchronization-visibility-into-industrial-automation/398>\
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**Created:** [April 14, 2026, 4:50pm UTC](https://community.nwtime.org/t/clock-manager-extending-synchronization-visibility-into-industrial-automation/398 "2026-04-14T16:50:37Z")\
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**Author:** ![Dru](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/community.nwtime.org/dru/32/337_2.png) [@Dru](https://community.nwtime.org/u/Dru)\
**Post date:** [April 14, 2026, 4:50pm UTC](https://community.nwtime.org/t/clock-manager-extending-synchronization-visibility-into-industrial-automation/398/1 "2026-04-14T16:50:37Z")

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Intel has published their whitepaper on Clock Manager (which is included with libptpmgmt).

> **[Clock Manager: Extending Synchronization Visibility into Industrial Automation](https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/content-details/913582/clock-manager-extending-synchronization-visibility-into-industrial-automation.html)**
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> Downtime, safety risks, and quality escapes in automation and energy systems often stem from invisible synchronization failures. When clocks drift or a grandmaster changes without detection, manufacturing workflows break down, power grids...